Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining Salary in Cleveland, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, OH

Median annual salary $65,900 +25.4% vs national
Median hourly $31.68
10th percentile $49,590
90th percentile $99,910
Employed locally 110
National median $52,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $49,590
    25th
    $60,390
    50th (median)
    $65,900
    75th
    $97,020
    90th
    $99,910

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,507 2023 • Census ACS
    Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary vs area income 96% Median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary is 4% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $139,310
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $121,790
    West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area $111,600
    New Jersey $105,490
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $95,260
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $94,470

    Nearby metros — Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $84,640
    Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $76,920
    Wheeling, WV-OH $65,650
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $58,320
    Toledo, OH $58,300
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $58,170

    Related occupations in Cleveland, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Construction Laborers$56,470
    Electricians$65,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers$78,090
    Carpenters$59,610
    Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters$62,820
    Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators$66,370

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining make per hour in Cleveland?

    The median hourly wage for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Cleveland, OH is $31.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $48.03 or more per hour.

    Is Cleveland above or below average for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salaries?

    The median Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining salary in Cleveland, OH is 25.4% above the national median of $52,550. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining in Cleveland?

    Entry-level Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operators, Surface Mining (10th percentile) earn around $49,590 per year in Cleveland, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $60,390.